CONFIDENTIAL
Kong Governmnent or the Unofficials could agree to drop the Bil1 altogether without seriously undermining LEGCO's position. The
objectionable part of the Bill has been dropped, and what remains
seems defensible. There is, I think, no option but to let Hong Kong
proceed and to answer criticisms as and when they arise. In this
context, Mr John Morris, QC, MP has approahced Mr Luce and asked to
discuss comments of the Hong Kong Bar Association on the Bill.
Mr Luce will see him on 24 June to point out the modifications which
the Hong Kong Government has already made to
to the Bill and to inform
him of the additional amendments which will be made on 26 June.
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21 June 1985
Loc. Eheman
W G Ehrman
Hong Kong Department